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Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

Test rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North.     A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...

Australia break Fiji hearts to win Hong Kong Sevens

Australia clinched a thrilling final 20-17 to claim the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens crown and bring to an end Fiji’s dominance that had seen them take the last five titles in Hong Kong. A...

RWC Qualifier: USA Team Preview

Four teams will take to The Sevens Stadium pitch on Sunday as the round-robin RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament, which will run until 18 November, gets underway. At the end of the three match days...

HIGHLIGHTS: Italy v Samoa

The Scots square off against Fiji for the ninth time

For the ninth time in their histories, the Scots and Fiji will lock horns, this time at Murrayfield.   Fiji will have braced themselves for a backlash from Scotland after the latter came agonisingly...

World Rankings Permutations Top spot on the line in Dublin

Ireland's status as the world’s best team is under threat from the reigning champions.   South Africa will replace Ireland as the number one ranked team in the world if they beat them at the...

Stats and facts: Italy v Samoa

To begin Italy’s Autumn campaign, Kieran Crowley’s side will have a tricky matchup with Samoa before ending November with Tests against Australia and South Africa.   Here are a few stats...

Tim Mikkelson returns for 99th All Blacks Sevens tournament

One of the world’s most decorated sevens players, Tim Mikkelson, will return from injury at the Hong Kong Sevens on 4-6 November. This will be his first tournament since claiming a silver medal at...

How to watch Autumn Nations Series Rugby - 2022

Crusaders announce 2023 squad

A returning Crusader, a local boy done good, and a few fresh out-of-towners – here’s your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2023. These boys will represent the club and the history of the...